'I am sure to win but we will race if you like' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart His speed is never in doubt but perhaps it is the hare's boastfulness that should make us question the likely outcome of the race? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable
- that modesty & perseverance will always be rewarded
- is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith an internationally acclaimed writer & artist for children His simple words & sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable & the stunning new cover design & imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans